A New York man, John Telusma, 37, aka Peterelliot, was sentenced Wednesday to four years in prison for his role in the Infraud Organization, a transnational cybercrime enterprise.
The Infraud Organization, which operated for more than seven years under the slogan “In Fraud We Trust,” is responsible for the purchase and sale of over four million stolen credit and debit card numbers, costing victims more than $568 million dollars.
Telusma, a resident of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty in the District of Nevada to one count of racketeering conspiracy on October 13, 2021. He joined the Infraud Organization in August 2011 and maintained his membership for five and a half years.
Telusma was among the most prolific and active members of the Infraud Organization, purchasing and fraudulently using compromised credit card numbers for his own personal gain.
This is the 14th defendant to be held accountable for his role in the Infraud scheme. His co-defendants who have been previously sentenced include:
Infraud co-founder Sergey Medvedev, 34, aka Stells, of Russia, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison;
Malware developer Valerian Chiochiu, 32, aka Onassis, of California, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison;
VIP Member Arnaldo Sanchez Torteya, 35, aka Elroncoluna, of Mexico, who was sentenced to eight years in prison;
VIP Member Edgar Rojas, 31 aka Guapo, of Venezuela, who was sentenced to eight years in prison;
ATM skimmer Jose Gamboa, 35, aka Rafael101, of California, who was sentenced to eight years in prison; and
VIP Member Pius Wilson, 35 aka FDIC, of New York, who was sentenced to seven years in prison.
The case was investigated by the HSI Las Vegas and the Henderson, Nevada, Police Department, with significant assistance from the Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs.
Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. and Acting Special Agent in Charge Lucia Cabral-DeArmas made the announcement.
Deputy Chief Kelly Pearson and Trial Attorneys Chad McHenry and Alexander Gottfried prosecuted the case.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Cybercrime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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